According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26, The net enrollment rate at the middle level drops to approximately:

Correct Answer: 23%. Enrollment sharply declines at the middle level to about 23%, reflecting a steep dropout trend after primary school.

• 16%: This understates the enrollment retained at the middle level.
• 33%: This overstates the actual middle-level enrollment figure.
• 43%: This substantially overstates the retained enrollment at this stage.